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take a look at medicare. the largest single -- going to be the largest single social insurance program we have in our nation before this plan. the biggest change to that program ever actually happened 38 years after the program was introduced in 2003, when president obama introduced a drug benefit into the plan. but that took legislative approval. i don't see any way that we can fix this law, fix the things that are wrong with it, until congress finally gets away -- until the republicans get away from a position of just trying to defeat it to actually trying to fix it. >> jonathan gruber, economics proffer at m.i.t., former adviser to the white house, that was an intensely clarifying discussion for me tonight. thanks for being here. >>> lots to come tonight, including a crash course on how to be really, really bad at the job of former president of the united states. it's a job not that many people have it, but now we know what it looks like to stink at that job. stay with us. the secret is out. hydration is i
take a look at medicare. the largest single -- going to be the largest single social insurance program we have in our nation before this plan. the biggest change to that program ever actually happened 38 years after the program was introduced in 2003, when president obama introduced a drug benefit into the plan. but that took legislative approval. i don't see any way that we can fix this law, fix the things that are wrong with it, until congress finally gets away -- until the republicans get...
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if you look at the medicare plan which is also in the budget, it also moves medicare over to exchanges. so republicans, democrats, liberals and conservatives, they somehow need the government to be able to function well. it's bad on both sides if the government can't construct these kinds of tasks conservatively. >> we need a reality check beyond what the politics are saying, which lead people kind of in the argument of confusion. thank you both for being here. i appreciate it. >>> coming up here, the president's legacy. is the rough rollout of obama care compared to hurricane katrina. is it fair? we're going to talk about it with our roundtable, tom brokaw, kathleen parker, mike murphy and chris matthews, after this. this is the quicksilver cash back card from capital one. it's not the "fumbling around with rotating categories" card. it's not the "getting blindsided by limits" card. it's the no-game-playing, no-earning-limit-having, deep-bomb-throwing, give-me-the-ball-and-i'll-take- it-to-the-house, cash back card. this is the quicksilver cash card from capital one. unlimited 1.5% ca
if you look at the medicare plan which is also in the budget, it also moves medicare over to exchanges. so republicans, democrats, liberals and conservatives, they somehow need the government to be able to function well. it's bad on both sides if the government can't construct these kinds of tasks conservatively. >> we need a reality check beyond what the politics are saying, which lead people kind of in the argument of confusion. thank you both for being here. i appreciate it....
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cvs/pharmacy wants to help you save on medicare expenses. talk to your cvs pharmacist, call, or go to cvs.com/compare to get your free, personalized plan comparison today. call, go online, or visit your local store today. >>> workplace discrimination against gay americans, five republicans are backing it along with all 55 senate dems and initial test vote is scheduled for tonight. >>> just ahead of that vote, a main democratic congressman has announced he is gay. he is challenging the state's republican governor in next year's election and made the announcement to counter what he calls a whisper campaign to weaken his bid for the office. >>> talk is cheap but twitter is not. the company raised initial selling price for shares when it become listed on the new york stock exchange later this week. the price has been raised from starting at $17 to now $23. the markets are closely watching this ipo, the most anticipated since facebook's last year, which was largely considered a flop. >>> and a truly bizarre story out of nyu here in manhattan. a s
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if you look at the medicare plan which is also in the budget, it also moves medicare over to exchanges. so republicans, democrats, liberals and conservatives, they somehow need the government to be able to function well. it's bad on both sides if the government can't construct these kinds of tasks conservatively. >> we need a reality check beyond what the politics are saying, which lead people kind of in the argument of confusion. thank you both for being here. i appreciate it. >>> coming up here, the president's legacy. is the rough rollout of obama care compared to hurricane katrina. is it fair? we're going to talk about it with our roundtable, tom brokaw, kathleen parker, mike murphy and chris matthews, after this. >>> just a reminder that nbc stations across the country are giving you a rare look at the rise of presidency of jfk. you can see interviews of john f. kennedy. >>> we're going to talk about his legacy with two men who know a lot about it, tom brokaw and chris matthews. over the next 40 years the united states population is going to grow by over 90 million people, and alm
if you look at the medicare plan which is also in the budget, it also moves medicare over to exchanges. so republicans, democrats, liberals and conservatives, they somehow need the government to be able to function well. it's bad on both sides if the government can't construct these kinds of tasks conservatively. >> we need a reality check beyond what the politics are saying, which lead people kind of in the argument of confusion. thank you both for being here. i appreciate it....
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medicare is facing trouble. new problems in medicare bug trend it -- drug benefit. those are headlines from the early part of this decade. major programs that have come below in terms of the social safety net in this country and health care security. while this is an excusable, it is a challenge that has been faced time and time when any program has been unveiled. i find it amazing that those that seek to ascribe blame have spent every waking hour of the last four years working to dismantle, destroy, obstruct, and impede the success of the affordable care act. they are concerned not about its failure, but about its success. what i hope we will focus on is how to succeed. i want to get a sense when those of us on the committee worked to put this together, we were under the assumption that state- controlled by republican legislatures or governors would put a higher premium on the love of state rights than their dislike of the president or some ideological political opposition. which is why we are seeing far better success in states that have established their own mark
medicare is facing trouble. new problems in medicare bug trend it -- drug benefit. those are headlines from the early part of this decade. major programs that have come below in terms of the social safety net in this country and health care security. while this is an excusable, it is a challenge that has been faced time and time when any program has been unveiled. i find it amazing that those that seek to ascribe blame have spent every waking hour of the last four years working to dismantle,...
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, the three most important fishes the next election will be medicare, medicare and medicare. >> rose: well, explain that. you obviously know politics. explain to me why that is true. >> well, medicare is -- >> rose: not that they like it but they like it because it delivers for them? >> it delivers for them, everybody wants finish if the that affects them to be better. >> rose: exactly. >> but the fact is this is a central pillar for families, because .. some pa families of middle age are sandwiched between the needs of their children or helping their parents if they should need help or get again a diagnosis, so without medicare families are greatly at risk. >> rose: would you, are you prepared to say this? you desperately, not desperately you have had a wonderful life in many way, a great family, great political career, speaker of the house. >> grandmother. >> rose: grandmother, everything and you are a very happy person. >> i am. >> and so would you be perfectly happy if, in fact, the chance you have to serve as speaker, the third most powerful position in the u.s. government, third
, the three most important fishes the next election will be medicare, medicare and medicare. >> rose: well, explain that. you obviously know politics. explain to me why that is true. >> well, medicare is -- >> rose: not that they like it but they like it because it delivers for them? >> it delivers for them, everybody wants finish if the that affects them to be better. >> rose: exactly. >> but the fact is this is a central pillar for families, because .. some...
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remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. >>> bringing you an update out of central connecticut state university. people are still being told to shelter in place. some students reported seeing someone with a gun on campus. and the tweets coming out of there are pretty chilling. >> we hope there is nothing to fear there. just want to bring you updated on what we're getting from southwest of hartford, connecticut. >>> okay. on a much more positive note. yesterday, our own senior producer completed the same marathon -- the new york city marathon. jay ran and finished his eighth new york city marathon. there he is. after not getting a chance to go the distance back in boston in april, jay was nearing the finish line that day when the bombs went off. >> wow. well done. 33rd marath
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we saw it in medicare part d. >> the only defense is comparing it to medicare part d. >> 5.2 million people have had their insurance policies canceled. that is not a glitch. that is a failed policy. >> it comes back to a vision. we want to have an opportunity for people in this country here to for who have not been able to the afford insurance to have that opportunity. the republicans, despite what you've said so far have offered nothing but 47 attempts to undermine the act. >> that's not true. tom price has offered comprehensive health care reform packages. >> let me move on. we're talking about republicans. we're talking about democrats. we're talking about character. you have a republicanen policymaker who has been arrested for cocaine possession. is that a republican that you think should stay in the republican caucus? or should he resign? >> well, i'm not, if that's happened today, i've been in meetings all day, and i'm not familiar with that development. >> certainly not representative -- >> let me ask. here's the situation. >> there are bad actors in both parties. >> let me br
we saw it in medicare part d. >> the only defense is comparing it to medicare part d. >> 5.2 million people have had their insurance policies canceled. that is not a glitch. that is a failed policy. >> it comes back to a vision. we want to have an opportunity for people in this country here to for who have not been able to the afford insurance to have that opportunity. the republicans, despite what you've said so far have offered nothing but 47 attempts to undermine the act....
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before congress passed a medicare part b prescription drug benefit in 2003 traditional medicare did not provide coverage for prescription drugs. many seniors tasted difficult choice between medicine and meals. when congress passed part d the republican majority at the time left a gap in coverage known as the doughnut hole. when a senior on medicare spends $2,600 on prescription medication they fall into the doughnut hole coverage that and have to pay for their drugs 100% out of pocket until they reach $5,600 in prescription drug spending glistens seniors never reached the top of mt. the calendar year so they pay 100% for the rest of the year until the next year. many seniors living on fixed income can't afford to pay their way through the gap in coverage. the affordable care act phases out the doughnut hole closing it for good in 2020 saving seniors $300 a year in drug costs. a year after president obama sine die affordable care act into law i spoke at the democratic club, one of the largest democratic club in florida whose membership is largely made of senior citizens who live in my co
before congress passed a medicare part b prescription drug benefit in 2003 traditional medicare did not provide coverage for prescription drugs. many seniors tasted difficult choice between medicine and meals. when congress passed part d the republican majority at the time left a gap in coverage known as the doughnut hole. when a senior on medicare spends $2,600 on prescription medication they fall into the doughnut hole coverage that and have to pay for their drugs 100% out of pocket until...
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just on medicare? is>> $60 billion a year? >> $60 billion fraud and waste. >> so if obamacare kicks into this 30 million people getting subsidized or free, you got to assume that the same kind of situation is going to be unfolding? >> it is a little harder because it's insurance payments, but yes. there will be people getting unnecessary treatments as these programs come in. first needy people rush in. then the cheaters say, hey, this is a wonderful scam. >> they have to figure out the scam. >> it doesn't take long they see their neighbors doing it. i am a sucker if i don't sell my food stamp card. >> we are up to astronomical americans getting them. is it that easy to sell your card? >> apparently. we are monitoring the situation they said to the cbs reporter when they asked authorities about that. >> they are monitoring. you could ride up on a skate board and sell $116 worth of food stamps for 60 bucks a lot of people are going to take that. >> but you want to cut food stamps? you don't want people t
just on medicare? is>> $60 billion a year? >> $60 billion fraud and waste. >> so if obamacare kicks into this 30 million people getting subsidized or free, you got to assume that the same kind of situation is going to be unfolding? >> it is a little harder because it's insurance payments, but yes. there will be people getting unnecessary treatments as these programs come in. first needy people rush in. then the cheaters say, hey, this is a wonderful scam. >> they...
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like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- and could save you in out-of-pocket costs. you'll also be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online today to request your free decision guide. go forward with passion. and never settle for good enough along the way. aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. his day of coaching begins with knee pain, when... [ man ] hey, brad, want to trade the all-day relief of two aleve for six tylenol? what's the catch? there's no catch. you want me to give up my two aleve for six tylenol? no. for my knee pain, nothing beats my aleve. humans. even when we cross our t's and dot our i's, we still run into problems. namely, other humans. which is why, at liberty mutual insurance, auto policies come with new car replacement and accident forgiveness if you qualify. see what else comes standard at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? >>> out of all the ugly and distas
like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- and could save you in out-of-pocket costs. you'll also be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online today to request your free decision guide. go forward with passion. and never settle for good enough along the way. aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. his day of coaching begins with knee...
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so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. with all the good years ahead, look for the experience and commitment to go the distance with you. call now to request your free decision guide. >>> the brain trust stuck around. we're not paying them anymore. they came back nonetheless. goldie taylor. zachary carabel. peter suderman. goldie, let's start with what everyone seems to be talking about right now. richie incognito. bullying teammate jonathan martin. spoke out for the first time today. incogn
so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare...
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medicare and medicaid. you will have the individual market what remains of it and people who can go into that market and pay up to get a policy or get a real policy not compliant with the mandates just have some kind of insurance. then you you have obamacare. i think obamacare is going to become a high risk pool for people who either have preexisting conditions or older individuals. a lot of young people it's not going to be affordable. my calculation is if you are above 250% of federal poverty level a family of four earning $60,000 a year or individual earning 30. going to obamacare isn't affordable. the subsidies aren't enough to offset the higher cost. >> did you ever think in your medical school days that as a doctor of internal medicine, determined that's tough stuff, that you would also have to become a pretty good lawyer, pretty good accountant, pretty good businessman? >> i think a lot of doctors are really fed up with the complex is complexity of this and that's why you are seeing a lot of physicia
medicare and medicaid. you will have the individual market what remains of it and people who can go into that market and pay up to get a policy or get a real policy not compliant with the mandates just have some kind of insurance. then you you have obamacare. i think obamacare is going to become a high risk pool for people who either have preexisting conditions or older individuals. a lot of young people it's not going to be affordable. my calculation is if you are above 250% of federal poverty...
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like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it helps pay expenses that medicare doesn't cover and lets you choose or keep any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online and request your free decision guide. use this guide to help you choose from a range of aarp medicare supplement insurance plans. have the right partner at your side. consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan. go long. consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan. if yand you're talking toevere rheuyour rheumatologistike me, about trying or adding a biologic. this is humira, adalimumab. this is humira working to help relieve my pain. this is humira helping me through the twists and turns. this is humira helping to protect my joints from further damage. doctors have been prescribing humira for over ten years. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to ra symptoms. for many adults, humira is proven to help relieve pain and stop further joint damage. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosi
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medicare, medicaid, they've all been stumbles. i essentially think this is the beginning of a correct program. it would be nice to get the insurance companies out of the picture, but that didn't happen and it's not going to happen. so we can hope that increased competition, which is afterall the basis of a capitalistic society, will in the end work and drive those costs down. the congressional budget office has basically scored this bill saying it saves money over the long term. so it's a very important first step to getting the health care costs under control in this country and providing access. >> okay. eleanor clift and jim, always good to see you both. >> thank you. >> well, up next, carl quintanilla on google's mie das touch. choice for her, she's agreed to give it up. that's today? [ male announcer ] we'll be with her all day to see how it goes. [ claira ] after the deliveries, i was okay. now the ciabatta is done and the pain is starting again. more pills? seriously? seriously. [ groans ] all these stops to take more pills
medicare, medicaid, they've all been stumbles. i essentially think this is the beginning of a correct program. it would be nice to get the insurance companies out of the picture, but that didn't happen and it's not going to happen. so we can hope that increased competition, which is afterall the basis of a capitalistic society, will in the end work and drive those costs down. the congressional budget office has basically scored this bill saying it saves money over the long term. so it's a very...
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with the aging of the population, a slow and steady uptick in medicare coverage. as a result of this transformation, a big increase. -- increase in the individual market. 15 million people buy insurance directly on their own. it will be 40 million people five years from now. host: do you agree or disagree with this quote? think of the employer system as a crumbling building. is it that? guest: i do not think i would quite agree. he is still on the board of the connector and we are good friends. i have tremendous respect for him. crumbling is an overstatement. there are cracks in the foundation. one of the trends is not only the move toward the individual purchase of coverage or exchanges, but employers are outsourcing the whole benefits idea, the whole purchase of insurance, to private exchanges. we are seeing private exchanges take off. that is part of this general movement toward direct lurches of insurance. , andrchase of insurance away from employer-sponsored insurance. employers are finding that they are not good at picking insurance for employees. the herita
with the aging of the population, a slow and steady uptick in medicare coverage. as a result of this transformation, a big increase. -- increase in the individual market. 15 million people buy insurance directly on their own. it will be 40 million people five years from now. host: do you agree or disagree with this quote? think of the employer system as a crumbling building. is it that? guest: i do not think i would quite agree. he is still on the board of the connector and we are good friends....
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well, we've had medicare fraud since the '70s. we're running $50 billion or $60 billion a year in medicaid and medicare fraud now. the government isn't doing anything about that. we -- >> can i say a second -- you bring up an interesting point. i want to follow up in case you're interested as well. there's a story this morning in "the new york times" on your point. the head line focusing on tennessee republican government. he's hesitant to expand medicaid. according to the national conference of state legislatures, 21 states, all of them either with republican governors or republican dominated legislators would not extend medicaid. district of columbia have approved an expansion. indicated they will do so. virginia expected to be next because of the newly elected democratic governor. what's your reaction. >> most of the things he said specifically were false. we don't have time to go through them all. it's not $15 trillion. it was paid for -- the affordable care act paid for itself in the original bill. maybe costs will increase o
well, we've had medicare fraud since the '70s. we're running $50 billion or $60 billion a year in medicaid and medicare fraud now. the government isn't doing anything about that. we -- >> can i say a second -- you bring up an interesting point. i want to follow up in case you're interested as well. there's a story this morning in "the new york times" on your point. the head line focusing on tennessee republican government. he's hesitant to expand medicaid. according to the...
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medicare, medicaid, medicare advantage. the opening of the marketplace on october one is the latest step in the implementation of the law, we acknowledge that we have a lot more to do and are ready to do it. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you, commissioner tavenner. we will start a series of five- minute questions. i will hold myself and everyone else to five minutes. you might only get one question, that way we can go around once, twice, three times, as long as it takes so people can get questions asked. i hope we will keep within five minutes so everyone gets to ask questions. we'll start now. ms. tavenner, as we evaluate the problems with the website, it is important to get the facts straight. some have said that fixing the website could take six months to one year, others state that there are 5 million lines of code to rewrite, others urge you to start from scratch. bring some facts to this overheated debate. i understand this can get technical, i want to give you an opportunity to explain in plain english. what is t
medicare, medicaid, medicare advantage. the opening of the marketplace on october one is the latest step in the implementation of the law, we acknowledge that we have a lot more to do and are ready to do it. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you, commissioner tavenner. we will start a series of five- minute questions. i will hold myself and everyone else to five minutes. you might only get one question, that way we can go around once, twice, three times, as long as it takes so people can...
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like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- and could save you in out-of-pocket costs. you'll also be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online today to request your free decision guide. go forward with passion. and nevesettle for good enough along the way. aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. >>> leading the patriots to victory in the revolutionary war was more about outsmarting the british than overpowering them. here is our power player of the week. >> these guys got none of the aclimb but their exploits were ju as great. >> he is talking about the five men and one woman who helped beat the brit niche the revolutionary war. now he tells their story in a fascinating new book. >> the role that they played can be reflected from gorge washington's letter. you cannot essentially put a price tag on them. >> could we have won the war without them? >> they were ordinary people. a dry goods mer chance. a tavern keeper. a publicer. the
like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- and could save you in out-of-pocket costs. you'll also be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online today to request your free decision guide. go forward with passion. and nevesettle for good enough along the way. aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. >>> leading the patriots to...
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. >> the military, social security, medicare, terrible. >> medicare is terrible. social security -- >> oh, social security is terrible? >> yes, it's going bankrupt. >> call your mother right now, gregory. >> i will. >> eric -- >> you hate social security? the only mama in america that hates social security. >> but it's going bankrupt. after the military, you brought up the military. >> everything stinks. >> the military's run separately from this horrid bureaucracy. >> they have standards. and the achievement is measured in the military. if you're not good in the military, you're out. you fail in government, you stay in it and go up. >> can we quickly have a "you know it's bad when" moment before we go? you know it's bad when former president jimmy carter criticizes you. listen. oh, his major accomplishment was obama care and the implementation of it now is questionable at best. eric, what do you say when jimmy carter is criticizing? >> i don't care. i don't care about jimmy carter. i care about what juan just said. we don't want a system. right. we have the perfe
. >> the military, social security, medicare, terrible. >> medicare is terrible. social security -- >> oh, social security is terrible? >> yes, it's going bankrupt. >> call your mother right now, gregory. >> i will. >> eric -- >> you hate social security? the only mama in america that hates social security. >> but it's going bankrupt. after the military, you brought up the military. >> everything stinks. >> the military's run...
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as for your point on medicare, there are huge issues with medicare that go beyond the affordable care act. that does interconnect with medicare a little bit. the issues in which doctors are accepting medicare, issues of entitlement reform. that is the subject of budget discussion beyond the aca. host: a tweet here, a bigger picture view. still do not understand how this is going to keep costs down. guest: the affordable care act? what we touched on earlier, if more people have insurance, this is a law that is primarily about access to insurance. more people get coverage, the more they are able to see doctors on a regular basis, they do not have to worry about do i go to the doctor or pay the rent. when you get people out of the emergency rooms and into primary care, they are not experiencing these catastrophic illnesses with as much frequency. it reincentivizes the way care is provided, smaller scale things. host: dan, oregon, kyle cheney with politico. the gop line. caller: good morning. i was curious on the affordable care act. it has a build an argument. they are going to be people
as for your point on medicare, there are huge issues with medicare that go beyond the affordable care act. that does interconnect with medicare a little bit. the issues in which doctors are accepting medicare, issues of entitlement reform. that is the subject of budget discussion beyond the aca. host: a tweet here, a bigger picture view. still do not understand how this is going to keep costs down. guest: the affordable care act? what we touched on earlier, if more people have insurance, this...
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on the table by not choosing the right medicare d plan. no one could have left this much money here. whoo-hoo-hoo! yet many seniors who compare medicare d plans realize they can save hundreds of dollars. cvs/pharmacy wants to help you save on medicare expenses. talk to your cvs pharmacist, call, or go to cvs.com/compare to get your free, personalized plan comparison today. call, go online, or visit your local store today. ...are the hands that do good things for the whole community: the environment, seniors, kids, and animals. that's why we created the share the love event. by the end of this year, the total donated by subaru could reach 35 million dollars. you get a great deal on a new subaru. we'll donate 250 dollars to a choice of charities that benefit your community. it feels good to be a helping hand. >> a look at immigration reform that has taken a back seat over the budget over the last few months. they saw signs of progress last week. even that got overshadowed by other issues. they will push reform back into the spotlight. speaki
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she i eligible for medicare . >> for the last couple of years it's been two weeks at home and two weeks in icu in the hospital. or two weeks here or a month there or a month there and a monday here. and constantly trading hands wit with a nursing home. she is among 5% of americans that consume half of all healthcare spending. in 2010 that added up to $1.3 trillion. the healthiest americans, the onces thaonceones that rely then healthcare have les less than 2f spending. >> 'leash yea >> her own mother was diabetic until at that time i she had a fatal heart attack. >> wshe went to the hospital and, me and my brother are like she goes to the hospital all the time and she will be out. she never came out. she never came out. >> alicia started to follow her mother down the same path. at one point wea weighing over 0 500-pound. 500-pounds. the ethe only thing i can do isk about my daughter. i feel like my daughter deserted me and she didn't try hard enough. >> and i don't want my daughter to feel the same way. >> it's been almost a year since then alicia is headed to and a point. with her prim
she i eligible for medicare . >> for the last couple of years it's been two weeks at home and two weeks in icu in the hospital. or two weeks here or a month there or a month there and a monday here. and constantly trading hands wit with a nursing home. she is among 5% of americans that consume half of all healthcare spending. in 2010 that added up to $1.3 trillion. the healthiest americans, the onces thaonceones that rely then healthcare have les less than 2f spending. >> 'leash yea...
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medicare part d rollout gets an f. medicare rollout not ready for prime time. glitches, glitches, glitches. >> right. >> doing harm. all the rest of that. republicans at the time on their initiative and that time were saying, that's what happens when you have a new initiative. we think that's what happens when you have a new initiative. this stands with social security, medicare, affordable care act. >> and we've had some fun reminding some of your republican colleagues of what they said then versus what they're saying now. >> thank you. >> also one of the things that struck us this week is that, you know, as the week went on and we learned more about some of the people who had gotten -- in some instances they had other options. they just weren't aware of the other options because the insurance companies certainly were not telling them what their options were. i guess the question i have for you, i spoke with a gop friend of mine who is doing some work for a republican in a tough primary. i think he'll end up having a tough general election. who said i've just
medicare part d rollout gets an f. medicare rollout not ready for prime time. glitches, glitches, glitches. >> right. >> doing harm. all the rest of that. republicans at the time on their initiative and that time were saying, that's what happens when you have a new initiative. we think that's what happens when you have a new initiative. this stands with social security, medicare, affordable care act. >> and we've had some fun reminding some of your republican colleagues of...
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we had spectacular problems with medicare. we had problems with medicare part d more recently. these things take glitches. now, these things are going to encounter glitches. i wish the administration had explained that, frankly. but i think when they do explain that this is much like medicare and social security. the young and healthy contribute a little more so that we can cover the older and the ill. but that's what has defined much of our social policy and defines this country. we look out for the old and ill. the young and healthy are willing to contribute to the next -- to the last generation so that the next generation can live in a compassionate and progressive society. but i don't think we've made our case adequately. i do think things are going to get better. but it's up to the legislative branch to explain why we did this. it's up to the executive branch, frankly, not to make any more promises but to make it work to show that government can work because if they don't, there's not going to be much more that we can do over the next 2 1/2 years. >> congressman, jim moran
we had spectacular problems with medicare. we had problems with medicare part d more recently. these things take glitches. now, these things are going to encounter glitches. i wish the administration had explained that, frankly. but i think when they do explain that this is much like medicare and social security. the young and healthy contribute a little more so that we can cover the older and the ill. but that's what has defined much of our social policy and defines this country. we look out...
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>> the next step in terms of reforming medicare is the ryan plan. that's on the table. >> granting it to the states. >> do you think one of the reasons the president is apologizing is because he knows that there are worse, there's worse news to come down the road? and when will we see somebody say that six months from now, that if this isn't working, that something big has to be done rather than taking little tiny steps to put band aids on a lot of the problems? >> we're not putting a band-aid on the website problem. we are doing triage and open heart surgery. >> when will you have a sense of self-reflection and say we have a problem here? >> we have a problem with the website. i'm be you all. but there is a political problem. not necessarily a substantive problem but a political problem with the number of people who are being told their insurance is canceled and who don't yet know what their access will be. >> that's not a political problem for people getting their health insurance. >> we don't know how they will end up. most will edge up in a bett
>> the next step in terms of reforming medicare is the ryan plan. that's on the table. >> granting it to the states. >> do you think one of the reasons the president is apologizing is because he knows that there are worse, there's worse news to come down the road? and when will we see somebody say that six months from now, that if this isn't working, that something big has to be done rather than taking little tiny steps to put band aids on a lot of the problems? >> we're...
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medicare open enrollment. of year again. time to compare plans and costs. you don't have to make changes. but it never hurts to see if you can find better coverage, save money, or both. and check out the preventive benefits you get after the health care law. open enrollment ends december 7th. so now's the time. visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. unisom sleeptabs help you fall asleep 33% faster and wake refreshed. unisom. a stressful day deserves a restful night. >>> mitt romney's campaign named it search for a running mate project goldfish, the code names of the five men that made the list. romney had the strongest feelings for and against the man some republicans believes gives the party the best shot to win in 2016. why romney shut the door on chris christie next. my customers can shop around-- see who does good work and compare costs. it doesn't usual
medicare open enrollment. of year again. time to compare plans and costs. you don't have to make changes. but it never hurts to see if you can find better coverage, save money, or both. and check out the preventive benefits you get after the health care law. open enrollment ends december 7th. so now's the time. visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. [ male announcer ] you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. spraef right now on "andrea mitchell reports," state of play, my exclusive with secretary of state on afghanistan. secretary kerry denies the u.s. troop is open ended. >> years and years. >> l
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to...
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covered by most insurance plans, including medicare. ask your health care provider about levemir® flexpen today. but once a week i let her play sheriff so i can wash it. i use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get it fresh and soft. you are free to go. [ dad ] tide and downy together. >>> hi, everyone. i'm tamron hall. the news nation is following breaking news. take a look, the senate is voting and is expected to pass enda, a bill that bans employers from discriminating against gays, bisexual, and transgendered people. but while the senate vote is historic, the bill may not ever get a vote in the house of representatives. house speaker john boehner has previously said he's opposed t
covered by most insurance plans, including medicare. ask your health care provider about levemir® flexpen today. but once a week i let her play sheriff so i can wash it. i use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get it fresh and soft. you are free to go. [ dad ] tide and downy together. >>> hi, everyone. i'm tamron hall. the news nation is following breaking news. take a look, the senate is voting and is expected to pass enda, a bill that bans employers from...
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if you cut social security, medicare, medicaid, my husband would literally die. first, know that many discussions on that deal with future programs and what they would look like. we would not do anything to harm you or your husband right now. that. there about are some changes that can be made and need to be made to preserve it for the future. with the money in these funds scheduled to run out, depending on the program you are talking about, the three years for social security disability, 10 years for medicare part a, social security is more like 20 years, it is time and it is prudent to take steps to preserve them. we cannot just keep kicking the can down the road, but people need to rest assured whether you are a senior citizen or a person on disability or social security or medicare that the people here as we have these discussions are going to be very, very conscience of the need that people have and that is what is driving us to want to try to preserve these programs, they are very important to people. promises have been made and they deserve these benefits
if you cut social security, medicare, medicaid, my husband would literally die. first, know that many discussions on that deal with future programs and what they would look like. we would not do anything to harm you or your husband right now. that. there about are some changes that can be made and need to be made to preserve it for the future. with the money in these funds scheduled to run out, depending on the program you are talking about, the three years for social security disability, 10...
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like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- and could save you in out-of-pocket costs. you'll also be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online today to request your free decision guide. go forward with passion. and nevesettle for good enough along the way. aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. >> we have extended ourselves too far around the world and we have gotten involved in these >> we don't know why we are e there we don't know when they are ore. the most important thing a good president can do is bring our troops home. >> sounds good to me. we have troops in korea, japan, italy, germany. oh, we won that war. we are deep in debt but we spend 700 billion on defense. it is too much. i am told i am clueless when i say some things like that told by smart neo conservatives. wall street editorial page and one of my favorite magazines weekly standard. i am incluclueless? >> certainly ron paul is deluded about the importance of the
like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay -- and could save you in out-of-pocket costs. you'll also be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. call or go online today to request your free decision guide. go forward with passion. and nevesettle for good enough along the way. aarp medicare supplement insurance plans, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. >> we have extended ourselves too...
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remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. >>> dos guard officials say two people are dead and the search is underway for two others after a jet crashed into the atlantic off south florida last night. the pilot blamed engine failure in its distress call an airport spokesman says a doctor and nurse were on board returning to mexico after they dropped off a patient in fort lauderdale. the president today laid a wreath at the memorial to president john f. kennedy at arlington national cemetery. 50 years ago this week a gunman shot and killed jfk in dallas. police are letting folks return to their home what is left in washington, illinois. according to the national weather service as many as 15 tornadoes touched down in illinois alone sunday. the damage stretched across much of th
remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. >>> dos guard officials say two people are dead and the search is underway for two others after a jet crashed into the atlantic off south florida...
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medicare's top risk analyst, it was the president's most significant domestic policy achievement and the very aides that pushed the law through congress were risking bad implementation for a short-term political gain. regarding the president's infamous promise if you like it, you can keep it, some white house policy advisers objected to the breadth of keep your plan, they were overruled. in recent days, current aides have downplayed or dismissed the damage of those words. >> the vast majority of americans that statement will hold true. for this small group of americans it hasn't. the calamitous thing here the website wasn't up. many of those people who have to transition will get better insurance for less money but they can't tell now. >> any debate regarding the president's statement ever took place. >> i don't recall significant discussions around some of the verbiage on this to be 100% honest with you. >> do you agree it was a wrong move? >> certainly. >> one former senior administration official said the law is crafted by white house and lawmakers, some white house policy adviser
medicare's top risk analyst, it was the president's most significant domestic policy achievement and the very aides that pushed the law through congress were risking bad implementation for a short-term political gain. regarding the president's infamous promise if you like it, you can keep it, some white house policy advisers objected to the breadth of keep your plan, they were overruled. in recent days, current aides have downplayed or dismissed the damage of those words. >> the vast...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. [ male announcer ] you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. >>> get ready to channel your inner catness. the ceo of lions gate says they're in the early stages of of a hunger game theme park. julia, we have so many questions about this. hunger games is
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to...
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but when you talk about medicare, it's a totally different story. that's being driven by our healthcare costs. we spend more than twice as much per person as the average for other wealthy countries. we have nothing to show for it in terms of outcomes. we have to fix our health care system. so talking about "we're going to take this from seniors" is totally wrongheaded. now we can go back to our trade deal and say, "okay, let's get lower-cost drugs. let's get lower-cost doctors." there are thin we can do to fix health care. i've been on panels with a lot of these people that go, "oh, but dean, fixing health care's hard." i thought you were the tough guys. >> there's a piece of this that's even uglier, which is that the statistics that everyone relies on, you know, all the people that you quoted, come from the congressional budget office. they're the more skeptical economists who have looked at them, have actually found pretty serious problems with their forecast, that even though they are, quote, nonpartisan in terms of not being affiliated with eith
but when you talk about medicare, it's a totally different story. that's being driven by our healthcare costs. we spend more than twice as much per person as the average for other wealthy countries. we have nothing to show for it in terms of outcomes. we have to fix our health care system. so talking about "we're going to take this from seniors" is totally wrongheaded. now we can go back to our trade deal and say, "okay, let's get lower-cost drugs. let's get lower-cost...
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stay with cramer. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. with all the good years ahead, look for the experience and commitment to go the distance with you. call now to request your free decision guide. >>> i'm dedicating this show to pop, who served proudly in the pacific during world w
stay with cramer. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any...